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Uber (NYSE: UBER) hasn’t been the easiest business to own. Its shares have taken investors on a winding journey full of ups and downs. Despite heightened volatility, the stock has been a huge winner, soaring 193% in the past five years (as of April 2). It can be disheartening if you missed the gains in…
With the stock market going through a downturn due to uncertainties about how tariffs will (or won’t) affect the economy, it’s opening up several investment opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm. AI has been the dominant trend in the market since 2023, so it should come as no surprise that these stocks are the…
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock has been on a tear as the company has grown its business, but early data for 2025 indicates investors should reduce their growth expectations. In the video below, Travis Hoium explains why Robinhood is still a growth company, but volatility is ahead in 2025. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of…
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock has been on a tear as the company has grown its business, but early data for 2025 indicates investors should reduce their growth expectations. In the video below, Travis Hoium explains why Robinhood is still a growth company, but volatility is ahead in 2025. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of…
Some investors want to own businesses whose shares have the potential for meaningful capital appreciation over time. Others prefer to own companies that reliably pay sizable dividends. Both types of stocks can fill valuable roles in a diversified portfolio. Some businesses have both factors working in their favor. For example, one retail stock has produced…
Some investors want to own businesses whose shares have the potential for meaningful capital appreciation over time. Others prefer to own companies that reliably pay sizable dividends. Both types of stocks can fill valuable roles in a diversified portfolio. Some businesses have both factors working in their favor. For example, one retail stock has produced…
Generating passive income from dividend-paying stocks is a great way to participate in the market without having all the return based on stock prices going up. Companies that steadily grow their payouts increase the passive income generated from an initial investment. For example, if you buy shares in a company that yields 2% but the…
Image source: Getty Images The U.S. stock market is down over 8% year to date, as measured by the S&P 500 Index. On Thursday alone, the index sank 4.84% — its biggest daily loss since 2020. Looking for a secure place to grow your savings? See our expert picks for the best FDIC-insured high-yield savings…
Data streaming specialist Confluent‘s (NASDAQ: CFLT) stock was streaming in the wrong direction these past few trading sessions. A fairly aggressive price target cut from an analyst was a catalyst for this, and the share price was down by almost 13% week to date as of early Friday morning, according to data compiled by S&P…
According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) shares were weakening considerably — as of early morning Friday they were down nearly 13% week to date. As pointed out by an analyst tracking the company, it’s very exposed to the risk posed by the tariffs freshly enacted by the U.S. government….